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GETTING IN THE SUPER BOWL SPIRIT

January 23, 2010 - 11:52 am

Showing their fighting spirit, Miss Indiana Nicole Pollard and Miss Louisiana Katherine Putnam squared after learning that the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints would be battling in this year's Super Bowl. Pollard and Putnam joined their Miss America counterparts at Pole Position Raceway for some go-karting competition. Miss New Hampshire Lindsey Graham won the race from the pole position. (Photo courtesy Tom Donoghue/photoman4@cox.net)

Kentucky-reared magician Lance Burton posed with Miss Kentucky Mallory Ervin on Sunday at Pole Position Raceway, where the pageant contestants tried their hand in the go-karting arena. (Photo courtesy Tom Donoghue/photoman4@cox.net)	Miss America contestants ham it up during a go-karting outing at Pole Position Raceway on Sunday. (Photo courtesy Tom Donoghue/photoman4@cox.net)	Ready to roll: A group of Miss American contestants prepare to compete at go-karting Sunday at Pole Position Raceway. Miss New Hampshire Lindsey Graham won the event. The other finishers, in order: Miss Massachusetts Amanda Kelly), Miss District of Columbia Jen Corey, Miss Arizona Savanna Troupe, Miss West Virginia Talia Markham, Miss Idaho Kara Jackson, Miss Kentucky Mallory Ervin, Miss Arkansas Sarah Slocum, Miss Illinois Erin O'Connor and Miss Alaska Sydnee Waggoner. (Photo courtesy Tom Donoghue/photoman4@cox.net)
Miss New Hampshire Lindsey Graham celebrates her go-kart win Sunday at Pole Position Raceway. (Photo courtesy Tom Donoghue/photoman4@cox.net)

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